ASRock has officially launched its Creator Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics card, priced at $1329, marking a significant entry into the retail market for AI and professional visualization workloads. Built on AMD’s cutting-edge RDNA 4 architecture, this GPU is designed to cater to AI developers and professionals requiring high memory capacity and robust performance. The card, which has already appeared on major retailer Newegg, sold out quickly, underscoring strong initial demand.
The ASRock Creator Radeon AI PRO R9700, powered by the Navi 48 GPU and manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm N4P node, is designed for high-performance AI and machine learning tasks. It features 64 Compute Units with 4,096 stream processors, 128 AI accelerators, and 64 ray-tracing accelerators, paired with 32GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit memory bus running at 20 Gbps—double the memory capacity of the gaming-focused Radeon RX 9070 XT. The card boasts a Boost Clock of up to 2,920 MHz and a Game Clock of 2,350 MHz, with PCIe Gen 5 support for faster data transfers and multi-GPU scalability. It includes four DisplayPort 2.1a ports and requires a single 12V-2×6 power connector, fitting a 2-slot form factor compatible with 3U rackmount chassis. The cooling system features a blower-style design with a die-cast metal shroud, vapor chamber, and metal backplate, optimized for server environments.
Priced at $1329, the ASRock Creator Radeon AI PRO R9700 is positioned as a competitive alternative to NVIDIA’s offerings in the professional GPU market. For comparison, NVIDIA’s RTX 5090, with similar 32GB VRAM, is reportedly priced at twice the cost, while the RTX Pro 4500, a closer professional equivalent, exceeds $2,600. The R9700’s pricing, ranging between $1,200 and $1,329 (with GIGABYTE’s version retailing at $1,324 including taxes and shipping), offers a compelling value proposition for AI and machine learning workloads.
The GPU’s price is notably higher than the Radeon RX 9070 XT, which retails at around $699 with 16GB VRAM. The doubled memory capacity and professional-grade features like ECC support justify the premium for users running large-scale AI models locally.
The Radeon AI PRO R9700 was limited to system integrators and OEMs, with no clear timeline for DIY market availability. However, its recent appearance on Newegg and reports of GIGABYTE’s version being purchased by a Reddit user signal a broader retail rollout. The ASRock Creator edition sold out quickly on Newegg, though third-party sellers listed it at a higher $1,499, indicating strong demand and potential supply constraints.
Board partners like ASRock, GIGABYTE, ASUS, and Sapphire are now offering custom editions, moving away from AMD’s reference designs. This shift promises greater variety in cooling solutions and designs, potentially increasing competition and consumer choice.
Source : Newegg